entrap

[ en-trap ]

/ ɛnˈtræp /

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verb (used with object), en·trapped, en·trap·ping.

to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare: The hunters used nets to entrap the lion.

to bring unawares into difficulty or danger: He entrapped himself in the web of his own lies.

to lure into performing an act or making a statement that is compromising or illegal.

to draw into contradiction or damaging admission: The questioner entrapped her into an admission of guilt.

Law. to catch by entrapment.

Origin of entrap

From the Middle French word entraper, dating back to 1525–35. See en-¹, trap¹

SYNONYMS FOR entrap

1 capture, snare, trap.

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OTHER WORDS FROM entrap

en·trap·per, nounen·trap·ping·ly, adverbun·en·trapped, adjective

Words nearby entrap

entrance, entrance pupil, entranceway, entrancing, entrant, entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entreasure, entreat, entreaty

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Example sentences from the Web for entrap

The “Sunday Mirror” says it was in the ‘public interest’ to entrap a Conservative MP in an elaborate sex sting.
U.K. Tabloid Absurdly Claims ‘Public Interest’ Served in Politician’s Sex Sting|Lizzie Crocker|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the 1st of May, they eat their last morsel of meat, relying henceforth on what they might entrap or kill.
Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries|Edward Rowland
All night, I lay awake, stretching conscience with doubtful plans to entrap the knave.
Lords of the North|A. C. Laut
One was good enough to entrap the others, so that you will have no trouble in securing them.
Negro Tales|Joseph Seamon Cotter

The Devil was an ever-present personality, going about to entrap and destroy the unwary.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
You sought to entrap the boy as a Crab—it was I who restored the gem and saved him, as you may have guessed.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy|Mabel Henriette Spielmann

British Dictionary definitions for entrap

entrap

/ (ɪnˈtræp) /

verb -traps, -trapping or -trapped (tr)

to catch or snare in or as if in a trap

to lure or trick into danger, difficulty, or embarrassment

Derived forms of entrap

entrapper, noun

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单词	entrap
释义	entrap [ en-trap ] / ɛnˈtræp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR entrap ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), en·trapped, en·trap·ping. to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare: The hunters used nets to entrap the lion. to bring unawares into difficulty or danger: He entrapped himself in the web of his own lies. to lure into performing an act or making a statement that is compromising or illegal. to draw into contradiction or damaging admission: The questioner entrapped her into an admission of guilt. Law. to catch by entrapment. Origin of entrap From the Middle French word entraper, dating back to 1525–35. See en-¹, trap¹ SYNONYMS FOR entrap 1 capture, snare, trap. SEE SYNONYMS FOR entrap ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM entrap en·trap·per, nounen·trap·ping·ly, adverbun·en·trapped, adjective Words nearby entrap entrance, entrance pupil, entranceway, entrancing, entrant, entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entreasure, entreat, entreaty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for entrap The “Sunday Mirror” says it was in the ‘public interest’ to entrap a Conservative MP in an elaborate sex sting. U.K. Tabloid Absurdly Claims ‘Public Interest’ Served in Politician’s Sex Sting\|Lizzie Crocker\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the 1st of May, they eat their last morsel of meat, relying henceforth on what they might entrap or kill. Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries\|Edward Rowland All night, I lay awake, stretching conscience with doubtful plans to entrap the knave. Lords of the North\|A. C. Laut One was good enough to entrap the others, so that you will have no trouble in securing them. Negro Tales\|Joseph Seamon Cotter The Devil was an ever-present personality, going about to entrap and destroy the unwary. The Age of Erasmus\|P. S. Allen You sought to entrap the boy as a Crab—it was I who restored the gem and saved him, as you may have guessed. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy\|Mabel Henriette Spielmann British Dictionary definitions for entrap entrap / (ɪnˈtræp) / verb -traps, -trapping or -trapped (tr) to catch or snare in or as if in a trap to lure or trick into danger, difficulty, or embarrassment Derived forms of entrap entrapper, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to entrap entangle, seduce, ensnare, enmesh, entice, implicate, decoy, lure, hook, embroil, inveigle, trick, bag, beguile, allure, trap, tempt, catch, snare, net
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entrap

verb (used with object), en·trapped, en·trap·ping.

Origin of entrap

SYNONYMS FOR entrap

OTHER WORDS FROM entrap

Words nearby entrap

Example sentences from the Web for entrap

British Dictionary definitions for entrap

verb -traps, -trapping or -trapped (tr)

Derived forms of entrap

Words related to entrap